Education and development

Helping members gain further practical experience

Qualifications

The IAS is committed to helping members to gain further practical experience and develop new skills. Our qualifications allow members to complete a portfolio and to collect accreditation points which will allow you progression through the levels of membership.

Please email: education@anatomical-sciences.org.uk for information on the available qualifications.

Our Qualifications:

Certificate of Anatomical Technology and Science (CATS)

– Up to a maximum of 50 Accreditation point

Candidates must complete a self-assessment of their duties, followed by a viva voceassessment in their place of work. A team of assessors will then award Accreditation Pointsup to a maximum of 50. The form is easy to complete and in itself is a qualification awardedby the IAS. It can also be viewed as a starting point for the IAS Diploma. This award is opento all IAS members.

Diploma of Anatomical Technology and Science (DATS)

– Up to a maximum of 500 Accreditation points

The Diploma is a qualification for technical staff that is intended to be achieved alongside the duties in their workplace. This is a more in-depth qualification than the certificate, allowing candidates to develop theoretical, practical and technical experience associated with anatomy and its related subjects. This award is open to all IAS members.

Certificate in Anatomical Bequeathal Services (CABS)

– Up to a maximum of 50 Accreditation points

Candidates must complete a self-assessment of their duties, followed by a viva voce assessment in their place of work. A team of assessors will then award Accreditation Points up to a maximum of 50. The form is easy to complete and in itself is a qualification awarded by the IAS. This award is open to all IAS members.